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Pineappleeh

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A community health nurse is to create initiatives to foster the health of older adults in the community. Which of the following health promotion activities has the greatest potential to promote the respiratory health of older adult participants?
 
  A) A lung cancer screening program
  B) A smoking cessation program
  C) A tuberculosis screening program
  D) A bronchitis immunization program

Question 2

A nurse admits an 81-year-old man to the hospital with aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse predict that the client has in his history?
 
  A) Cigarette smoking
  B) Lung cancer
  C) Dysphagia
  D) Sleep apnea



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
As with younger adults, smoking cessation confers a multitude of health benefits, especially with regard to respiratory and cardiovascular health. Lung cancer screening and tuberculosis screening are less likely to benefit large numbers of participants. Bronchitis is not a health problem that is amenable to immunization.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Dysphagia creates a serious risk for aspiration pneumonia. Smoking, cancer, and sleep apnea do not have a direct correlation with aspiration pneumonia.



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